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Prices checked November 2026.
A manual BMW wagon is a short list, and a lot of the ones for sale are not original. These 6 cars run from the E46 wagon, called the Touring outside the US, to the E91 Sports Wagon. The prices come from completed Bring a Trailer sales we opened. We give a range only where we found at least 3 sales of the same year and trim. Each sale is one car on one day, not a market value.
Factory manual wagon availability
Every car in this guide had a factory manual in the US, according to the EPA's fueleconomy.gov listings. The E46 wagon was sold here as the 325i and 325xi with a 5-speed manual. The E91 was sold as the 325xi, 328xi, 328i and 328i xDrive with a 6-speed manual in the model years below.
| Car | Factory manual | Engine | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 325i Sport Wagon | 5-speed | 2.5-liter six | Rear |
| 2002 325i Sport Wagon | 5-speed | 2.5-liter six | Rear |
| 2003 325i Sport Wagon | 5-speed | 2.5-liter six | Rear |
| 2006 325xi Sport Wagon | 6-speed | 3.0-liter six | All-wheel |
| 2007 328xi Sport Wagon | 6-speed | 3.0-liter six | All-wheel |
| 2011 328i xDrive Sports Wagon | 6-speed | 3.0-liter six | All-wheel |
The same EPA data lists a rear-drive 2011 328i Sports Wagon with a 6-speed manual too, and a 2003 325xi Sport Wagon with a 5-speed manual. Both are outside this list of 6.
E46 versus E91
The E46 is the older wagon, with a 2.5-liter six and a 5-speed in the cars here. The BaT listings give the 2.5 as the M54B25, rated at 184 horsepower and 175 lb-ft of torque (2002 listing). The E91 has a 3.0-liter six and a 6-speed, and the 3 we list are all-wheel drive.
Engine and drivetrain differences
Pick by what you want from the car. The E46 is rear drive with 5 gears. The E91 adds a 6th gear and all-wheel drive, which suits snow. Some E46 wagons on BaT have a swapped engine or gearbox, like the retrofitted 5-speed car in section 3. Those are modified cars. Read the listing before you compare prices, since swapped cars sit in the same search results.
Six exact-year configurations
Each section gives the sold prices we found for that exact year, trim and manual gearbox, then the recalls NHTSA lists for it. Recall lists below come from NHTSA's recall data. Your own VIN decides what applies.
1. 2001 BMW 325i Sport Wagon, 5-speed manual
Price check: we found 5 sales of stock 2001 325i wagons with the 5-speed manual on Bring a Trailer since January 2022, from $7,500 to $19,500. The low end was a 145,000-mile car in October 2024 at $7,500. A 55,000-mile car sold for $19,500 in October 2022. The others sold for $16,500 (May 2022), $15,500 (January 2023) and $18,750 (April 2023).
- Airbags. NHTSA lists 19V-853 for a driver inflator on certain 1999 to 2001 cars including the 325iT, and 20V-018 for passenger inflators on 2000 to 2005 325iT and 325xiT. NHTSA recall data for 2001 325i.
2. 2002 BMW 325i Sport Wagon, 5-speed manual
Price check: one 2002 325i wagon with the original 5-speed and 158,000 miles sold on Bring a Trailer for $10,850 in February 2025. We found no other stock 2002 manual 325i wagon sale on BaT, so this is one sale and not a market value.
- Driver airbag. Recall 15V-318 covers 2002 to 2005 325i and 325xi Sportswagons. NHTSA's record tells owners not to drive the car until the inflator is replaced. NHTSA recall data for 2002 325i.
3. 2003 BMW 325i Sport Wagon, 5-speed manual
Price check: one 2003 325i wagon with the original 5-speed and 105,000 miles sold on Bring a Trailer for $7,800 in October 2025. We found no other stock one, so this is a single sale. A 2003 car with a retrofitted 5-speed is a different thing and sold for $11,950 in April 2025.
- Airbags. 15V-318 and 20V-018 both list 2003 E46 wagons. NHTSA recall data for 2003 325i.
4. 2006 BMW 325xi Sports Wagon, 6-speed manual
Price check: we found 4 sales since January 2022, from $6,550 to $14,000. They were $14,000 (January 2022, 119,000 miles), $11,000 (November 2022, 124,000 miles), $6,550 (September 2024, 135,000 miles) and $10,500 (March 2026, 154,000 miles).
- PCV valve heater. Recall 19V-273 names the 2006 325xi Sports Wagon for a heater that can short and melt the valve, with a fire risk. 24V-513 covers a replacement sport steering wheel airbag inflator on 2006 to 2012 Sportswagons. NHTSA recall data for 2006 325xi.
5. 2007 BMW 328xi Sports Wagon, 6-speed manual
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Price check: we found 6 sales since January 2022, from $6,500 to $21,500. They were $19,000 (March 2022), $9,300 (January 2023), $13,250 (July 2023), $13,000 (April 2025), $6,500 (April 2026, 162,000 miles) and $21,500 (October 2026, 110,000 miles).
- Blower wiring. Recall 17V-676 covers wiring and connectors for the heating and air conditioning blower control on 2006 to 2011 3 Series cars, including the 328xi, which can overheat. See our 17V-676 guide. 13V-564 covers the front passenger seat occupant detection mat on 2007 328xi Sports Wagons with certain seats. 24V-513 covers replacement sport steering wheels with a suspect airbag inflator. NHTSA recall data for 2007 328xi.
6. 2011 BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon, 6-speed manual
The EPA lists a 6-speed manual for this car, and all 4 Bring a Trailer sales below were original 6-speed cars. Price check: 4 sales since January 2025, from $8,100 to $35,400. Mileage drives that spread: a 25,000-mile car sold for $35,400 in January 2025, while a 150,000-mile car sold for $8,100 in May 2025. The other 2 sold for $10,250 (April 2026, 93,000 miles) and $16,500 (June 2026, 108,000 miles).
- Front driveshaft bolts. Recall 11V-476 covers 2011 328i xDrive cars built February 8 to July 29, 2011. NHTSA's record says loose bolts can cut power to the front wheels. 13V-044 covers 3 Series sports wagons built March 2007 to June 2011, where the positive battery cable connector can degrade. 17V-683 covers the PCV valve heater on 2007 to 2011 328i xDrive cars. NHTSA recall data for 2011 328i.
Inspection and service records
- Run the full VIN through NHTSA recall lookup and ask a BMW center to read the campaign history. A lookup shows open recalls only, so ask for repair orders on any closed ones.
- Confirm the gearbox is original. A window sticker or a BMW dealer's build record by VIN settles it. A seller's word does not, since BaT lists many E46 wagons with swapped engines and gearboxes.
- Pay for an independent inspection, and have the shop check for fluid leaks, cooling system condition and any warning lights. For the E46, see our E46 cooling system guide.
DIY ownership and parts
We have factory torque references for both bodies: the E46 torque reference and the E90 and E91 torque reference. We did not compare parts prices for this guide.
How to choose
Choose the E46 if you want rear drive and the lowest price, and you can wait for a stock car. Choose the E91 if you want all-wheel drive and the 6th gear. In either case, pay for the car with the most service records.
How we picked
We started with 6 year and trim combinations and checked each against the EPA's fueleconomy.gov listings for a factory manual. We then read completed Bring a Trailer results for the exact year, trim and gearbox, and NHTSA recall records. Cars with swapped engines or gearboxes were left out of the price checks. Before you buy, run the VIN for open recalls, get an independent inspection and ask for service records.